Adjustable pencil-case.



P. ST O GKELQ ADJUSTABLE PENCIL CASE. APPLIOATIION mum 001.10, 1910.

988,399. Patented Apr. 4, 1911 Fig.2: Fig.3.

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OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, GERMANY.

ADJUSTABLE PEN CIL- CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. 4

PatentedA pr. 4. 1911.

Application filed October 10, 1810. Serial No. 580,306.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL S'riicKnL, subject of the German Emperor, residing at Aix-la-Chapelle, Prussia, Germany, have invented Improvements in or Relating to Adjustable Pencil-Cases, of which the following is a complete specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to pencil cases ofthe type in which the lead is adjustable.

The object of the present invention is to prevent the lead receding when the pencil case is in use this being a defect with the devices of this type known hitherto.

The present invention consists in an adjustable pencil case, in which a sliding memher which surrounds one end of the lead, and moves the latter out or in, is provided with a-lever, which lever when pulled outward about its point of rotation, releases the sliding member being displaced but fixes the slide in posi tion when the lever is pressed down.

Reference will nowbe made to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure'l is a side view of a circular pencil case provided with a clamping lever accord ing to the invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of a hexagonal pencil case. Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on the line A-li in Fig. 2, and, Fig. 4 is a plan view of a hexagonal pencil case.

The sliding member a adapted to be displaced in the interior groove of the pencil holder m, consists of a small tube, and is provided atone end with the lead 6, and at the other end, with a lever J operating through the slot 0. The lever (Z is capable of being displaced in the recess lb, and at one end thereof is provided with a small plate 6, which when the lever is pressed down lies Hat on the exterior of the pencil holder m. A hook-like member 2' is provided at the other end of the lever, which receives the transverse member 9 and pivotally connects the lever and the sliding tube a. The lower part of the hook is provided at the ,joottom with a projection 7a which engages with a slot Z in the tube a and rests on the inner surface of the holder -m diametrically o posite to the lever d. A stopper nis provitl ed at that end of the pencil holder remote from the point in order to prevent the slide and lead from being withdrawn.

In order to advance or recede the shde a and permits of the latter] together with the lead I), the lever d is first raised through the intermediary of the plate e. The lever is hereby rotated about 9, and I the projection is is raised from oil' the inner surface of the pencil groove. The lead and the slide a may consequently be now moved as desired in the holder m. If it is now desired to again fix the lead in position the lever d is pressed down, thereby forcing the projection against the surface of the inner groove, and thus jamming the slideaagainstthe opposite surface ofthe groove.

\Vhat I claim as my invention and desire to protect by Letters atent is 1. In a device of the character described, a pencil case comprising an outer holder, a, lube adapted to hold a lever at the other. end, said lever having a. hook shaped member serving as the connection between said lever and tube.

a pencil case comprising an outer holder, a tube adapted to holda lead at one end and a lever at the other end, said lever having a hook shaped member serving as the connection between said lever and tube, said hook shaped member having a projection upon its under side.

In a device of the character described, a pencil case comprising an outer holder, 'a tube having a slot at its end and adapted to hold a lead at one end and a lever at the other end, said lever having a hook shaped member serving as the connection between said lever and tube, said hook shaped member having a projection upon its under side engaging said slot in said tube.

4. In a device of the character described, a. pencil case comprising tube having a slot at its end and adapted to hold a lead at. one end and a lever at the other end, said lever having a hook shaped member serving as the connection between said lever and tube, said hook shaped mem- 'ber haviiu a infection 11 )on its under side engaging to rest on the inner surface of the holder.

5. In a device of the character described, a pencil case comprising an outer holder, a

tube having a slot at its end and adapted to hold a lead at one end and a lever at the other end, said lever having a hookshaped member serving as the connection between said lever and tube, said hook shaped Inember having a projection upon its under side engaging said slot in said tube and adapted a lead at one end andan outer holder, a

said slot .in said tube and adapted 1'40 'res t ori 't he inner surfaeeof the holder, with a hbmk-like membeu-the latter being said projection being disposed dimnetricnll provided with :1 projection extending oppositeto said levelz; through slot in saidslidable member and.

the inner surface of the ing a groove in which said slidable member is received,

through slot inthe holder with one end Witnesses':

said' slidable member being In testimony of allJI have liereunto subtnbu'lar' and adapted to receive a lead 11L l scribed my name. one end, a lever at 'the other end movable r I PAUL S UGK prmectmg andpr'ovided witha'tl'iumbpiece, Gnnn. PFENNIGI, i

he othenend'ofsaid lever being provided 1 HENRY QUADFLIEG. 

